Job 37:18,19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Hast thou, with him, spread out the sky Wast thou his assistant in spreading out the sky, like a canopy, over the earth? Which is strong Which, though it be very thin and transparent, yet is also firm, and compact, and steadfast. As a molten looking-glass Made of brass and steel, as the manner then was. Smooth and polished, without the least flaw. In this, as in a glass, we may behold the glory of God, and the wisdom of his handiwork. Teach us If thou canst; what we shall say unto him Of these his wonderful works, or of his divine counsels and ways. For we cannot order our speech We know neither with what words or matter, nor in what manner, to maintain discourse with him, or plead against him. By reason of darkness Both because of the darkness of the matter, God's counsels and ways being a great depth, and far out of our reach; and because of the darkness, or blindness, of our minds.

Job 37:18-19

18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.